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adjective
- 1. close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact: "the approximate time of death"
verb
- 1. come close or be similar to something in quality, nature, or quantity: "a leasing agreement approximating to ownership"
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APPROXIMATE definition: 1. not completely accurate but close: 2. to be almost the same as: 3. not completely accurate but…. Learn more.
verb. ap· prox· i· mate ə-ˈpräk-sə-ˌmāt. approximated; approximating. transitive verb. 1. : to come near to or be close to (something) a reproduction that approximates the original. 2. a. : to bring near or close. b. : to bring (cut edges of tissue) together. intransitive verb.
Approximate definition: near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.. See examples of APPROXIMATE used in a sentence.
To approximate is to calculate the value of something based on informed knowledge. A computer program can approximate the value of a house based on square footage, number of rooms, year built, and other relevant factors.
us / əˈprɑːk.sə.mət / uk / əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət / Add to word list. B2. not completely accurate but close: The train's approximate time of arrival is 10:30. The approximate cost will be about $600. Can you give me an approximate idea of the numbers involved? Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
An idea or description that is approximate is not intended to be precise or accurate, but to give some indication of what something is like. They did not have even an approximate idea what the Germans really wanted.
adjective. /əˈprɒksɪmət/ /əˈprɑːksɪmət/ almost correct or accurate, but not completely so. an approximate number/total/cost. The cost given is only approximate. Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. Construction was completed at an approximate cost of $4.1 million. opposite exact. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Define approximate. approximate synonyms, approximate pronunciation, approximate translation, English dictionary definition of approximate. adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident. 2. Very similar; closely resembling: sketched an approximate likeness of the suspect....
Approximate Definition. ə-prŏksə-mĭt. approximated, approximates, approximating. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Verb. Filter. adjective. Almost exact or correct. The approximate time of the accident. American Heritage. Near in position; close together. Webster's New World. Very similar; closely resembling.
APPROXIMATE definition: 1. not completely accurate but close: 2. to be almost the same as something. Learn more.
